Cortisol, Belly Fat & Midlife Metabolism: The Best Workouts for Women Over 40

Overtraining doesn’t make you leaner—it makes you stressed. Chronically elevated cortisol breaks down muscle, spikes blood sugar, and stores fat deep in your belly as visceral fat. For women over 40, this is the kind of fat that disrupts hormones and metabolism. In this video, I break

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The Biology of Trauma with Dr. Aimie Apigian

"Trauma becomes a burden that the body carries…and it's up to you to decide, do I still want to carry this or do I want to put it down?" – Dr. Aimie Apigian You know how some women say they sailed through menopause like it was no

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Stop Using The Scale

The scale is the WORST way to measure fat loss. Why? Because it can’t tell the difference between fat and muscle. If all you care about is dropping pounds, you could sit on the couch, starve yourself, and yes, you’d lose weight. But it would be from

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JJ Gym Essentials

Here’s my go-to gym drink that powers me through every workout. I load up a big bottle with: ✅ Essential amino acids – so I don’t break down muscle while I train. ✅ Electrolytes – most of us need 1–3 servings a day, especially if you’re filtering

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The Trifecta for Satiety: How Protein, Fat & Fiber Control Hunger and Blood Sugar

If you want to crush cravings, balance blood sugar, and finally feel full after meals, you need what I call the Trifecta for Satiety: protein, fat, and fiber. Here’s why it works: – Protein + fiber slow stomach emptying and keep ghrelin (your hunger hormone) suppressed. –

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How to Track Fat Loss and Muscle Gain | Bioimpedance, DEXA, and Waist-to-Hip Ratio Explained

Stepping on a scale won’t tell you the whole story. If you’re focused on body recomposition—losing fat while holding or building muscle—you need better tools to measure real progress. In this video, I break down how a bioimpedance scale works, what it actually tells you, and how

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